Le Bien Aime
12 Parfumeurs FrancaisEau de Parfum2018
Side by side
Le Bien Aime vs. Elle
Elle rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Le Bien Aime | Elle | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2007 |
| Gender | Male | Female |
| Perfumer | — | Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Olivier Cresp |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Le Bien Aime
Powdery
Leather
Amber
Vanilla
Violet
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Fresh Spicy
Elle
Amber
Citrus
Woody
White Floral
Iris
Powdery
Balsamic
Leather
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
VioletSaffronGrapefruitBergamot
Lily of the ValleyMediterranean neroliBergamotGalbanum
Heart
LeatherNutmegGuaiac Wood
RoseJasmineIrisPatchouli
Base
AmberVanillaMusk
MuskAmberCoumarin
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Le Bien Aime | Elle | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The powder-to-leather pivot is what makes this work. Most fragrances commit to one register. Le Bien Aimé starts like a court painting and ends like a hunting lodge.Le Bien Aime
The patchouli here is doing the actual work. Not subtle. Not hiding. It's the backbone that keeps the florals from floating away. It might just change your mind.Elle